Historic Bridges in Nebraska

3,270 bridges built before 1951 in Nebraska still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 3,270 bridges in Nebraska built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
SWAN CREEK SO FK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
ROCK CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
BRAWNERS CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 80
TRIBUTARY TO BIG INDIAN Nebraska Poor 1935 91 175
SMITH CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 75
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
CUB CREEK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
CUB CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
S FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
S FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
S FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
INDIAN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 45
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 45
ELM CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
COON CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 95
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 130
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 75
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
YANKEE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 60
SAUNDERS CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 60
N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
LOST BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 45
DEER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
BADGER BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
BADGER BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
BADGER BRANCH TRIB Nebraska Good 1935 91 20
BADGER BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 70
LOST BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.